We are thrilled to announce that Vandana Rai, Director of Immigration Advisers New Zealand has been selected as one of the finalists in the Immigration Adviser/Lawyer of the Year and Hall of Fame category of awards of NZAMI that are announced once in two years. The significance of the awards that she has been nominated for is as under:
Immigration Adviser/Lawyer Of The Year Category – This award recognises outstanding professional individuals who are a Licensed Immigration Adviser or Immigration Lawyer who enhance the migration profession, and have contributed to the industry by their notable work in assisting migrants during the last 3 years.
Hall Of Fame Category – This is a rare acknowledgment of a worthy recipient within the Immigration industry. This award is presented to an individual who has provided continuing service and participation in a field that contributes to New Zealand immigration, made a significant and noteworthy contribution to New Zealand immigration which should be recognized by their peers and the wider community.
Vandana Rai has been part of the 2016 Immigration Advisers Authority (IAA) referral group in addition to being one of the Directors on the Board of the New Zealand Association of Migration and Investment (NZAMI) for 2017. She is well known within the industry for her contribution to the well being and support of International students, by way of giving not only a range of immigration advisory services but also pastoral care support. In last 2 years, Vandana Rai has lodged more than 1400 visas with an approval rate close to 93%.
She is highly educated, having done Masters in Human Development as well as Masters in Business Administration apart from a PG Diploma in Guidance and Counselling and Graduate Certificate in New Zealand Immigration Advice.
Vandana, in her role as a member of 2016 Referral Group of Immigration Advisers Authority (IAA) championed the cause of making offshore licensing mandatory. Vandana Rai, as a director of NZAMI, has also made her contribution concerning the assessment of Partnership-Based Visa applications in the Indian market. She has also done lot of spade work over the past 2 years on the partnership-based applications who were character declined due to having received unlicensed Immigration Advice and has got character waiver approved for a number of clients, thereby assisting in their family reunification.
Vandana is humbled by this achievement and says that her strength lies in her team, which works unbelievably hard and is the main reason behind this success.
For the full list and more information about these awards, visit the NZAMI website.
Vandana Rai is a Senior Licensed Immigration Adviser and has built a reputation around her rare set of skills, which could be considered ideal for her legal profession.